Travel Information to Ingolstadt from Cologne
| 249 miles (401 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $22 - $44 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 4 h 4 min | |
| Flight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 249 miles (401 km) by bus, train or flight to Ingolstadt from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Ingolstadt.
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How to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt
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There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Ingolstadt:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.
A train is $22 (€20) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Cologne to Ingolstadt.
The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Ingolstadt is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 17 h.
Train takes 4 h 4 min on average.
Ingolstadt is approximately 249 miles (401 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Ingolstadt is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Ingolstadt as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
- Most travelers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ingolstadt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Ingolstadt:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Ingolstadt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Ingolstadt tickets on Omio for $35 (€31).
- Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Ingolstadt by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Cologne to Ingolstadt for $110 (€99).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Ingolstadt by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Ingolstadt tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Ingolstadt with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Ingolstadt with.
- You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Ingolstadt with.
Direct services to Ingolstadt tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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